I recieved the Letter of the 20th instant from Mr. Secretary Armstrong, in which the opinion of the Judges of the Supreme Court is requested respecting a claim of Messieurs Penns to interest upon 15,000 sterling, offered to them on the tenth day of May last, and communicated the same to Judges Bryan and Rush. We conceive, it would be proper to hear Messieurs Penns and the Attorney General on this question, previous to our giving an opinion, as some circumstances may have occurred in this business, of which we are not apprized, and our opinion may probably be conclusive in the matter. If Council will be pleased to notify all concerned, and they are willing to submit to our opinion, we will meet as soon as we are informed in this particular, and give our judgment in the case.

In the mean time, we can see no reason, why Messrs. Penns may not receive the principal sum, and thereby prevent increasing interest.

I have the honor to be, with very great regard, Sir, your Excellency’s most obedient Servant,